About the Region
Six counties. A powerhouse metropolitan city. One region, stronger together. Explore the Baltimore Region and discover why so many are drawn to our character, opportunity, and way of life.
Bold living. For every kind of life.
The Baltimore Region is rewriting its story. Forget the old notions. A reinvention is underway, powered by fearless people, vibrant communities, and real momentum.
We’re not trying to be like everywhere else. We’re building something better: Walkable neighborhoods full of character, small towns with soul, and weekends that start with crabs and oysters on the water and end with bike rides through miles of scenic shoreline.
- You can actually afford to have a life here, with walkability, public transit, and a cost of living that lets people keep more of what they earn.
- Find affordable homes with space to grow. Not just in the suburbs, but in reinvented city neighborhoods.
- Be part of a region that’s changing with purpose, with rising startups, a growing arts scene, and investments reshaping everything from the Inner Harbor to regional innovation hubs.
Come one. Come all.
We’re making bold moves together. Life here reflects that energy. It’s more affordable. More connected. More real. Here, you can do your best work and live your best life—however that looks to you.
- For young families: Access top-ranked school districts and buy a home with enough space for the future. And when it’s time to make memories, the Chesapeake is just a drive away.
- For out-of-state talent: Get big-city access without the burnout. Live in vibrant, walkable communities where you can afford the space you need, with daily Amtrak service that connects the region to NYC, DC, and Philly.
- For investors and founders: Baltimore helps you recruit and keep top-tier STEM, tech, and creative talent. With over 400 funded tech firms and a community that rallies around bold ideas, this is the place to build big things.
Born innovators. Leading the pack.
Explore the sectors thriving in the Baltimore Region and join the wave of visionaries and leaders making an impact here.
Life Sciences
Solving tomorrow’s challenges.
With 175,000 sector employees and $21.4B in gross regional product (GRP), the Baltimore Region is—and always has been—an epicenter of life science innovation. We founded America’s first public medical school, made the first heart transplant, and invented surgical gloves. Today, we’re still charting the path ahead.
Advanced Manufacturing
Leading in industrial services and light manufacturing.
Powered by a workforce 100,000 strong, our region’s manufacturing sector generates $16.6 billion in GRP, continuing a legacy that began with the first mile of railroad and the first telegraph line—both built right here, in the Baltimore Region.
Creative Industries
A hotbed for experimentation.
Baltimore’s creative sector is thriving, with 40,000 sector employees generating $5.1B GRP. After all, we created the first YMCA, the first African American newspaper chain, and the nation’s first museum—the Peale Museum. It’s no wonder the region remains a place to make bold creative moves.
Let’s keep exploring.
Our Industries
We’re bringing bold thinking to the sectors that matter most, including life sciences, advanced manufacturing, and creativity.
Economic Opportunity
Discover the opportunities the Baltimore Region offers and get details on projects in our pipeline.